Senior Accountant

Portage, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles excellent analytical skills and a passion for process improvement. This role involves researching and applying accounting guidance ensuring compliance with regulations and driving efficiency in our accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements and supplemental reporting ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. This includes loading and reconciliation to corporate systems.

-Accounting Guidance: Research and apply accounting standards and guidance to complex transactions and new business initiatives.

- Month-End Close: Lead the month-end close process including journal entries reconciliations and variance analysis.

- Process Improvement: Find opportunities for process improvements and implement standard procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.

- Compliance: Ensure Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance with internal controls policies and procedures as well as external regulatory requirements.

- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts providing insights and analysis to support decision-making. This includes management of the marketing checkbook.

- Expense Analysis: Conduct financial analysis on expenses to identify trends variances and opportunities for cost savings.

- Fixed Assets: Maintain and update the fixed asset register ensuring proper capitalization depreciation and periodic reconciliation. This includes evaluating and accounting for unique customer contracts which include instrumentation.

-Inventory: Review and audit cycle counts and reconcile inventory records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.

-Intercompany Invoicing: Partner with intercompany distributor to reconcile invoices and ensure timely payment.

Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed to support management and business unit.

Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting required Masters degree preferred. CPA CMA CIA or equivalent certification preferred.

- Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience 2 years in senior role preferred

- Technical Skills: Microsoft Office suite experience required with advanced Excel skills. Previous experience with HFM/CMR SAP system a plus.

- Knowledge: Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience with researching and applying accounting guidance. Experience with ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 842 Leases a plus.

- Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-financial team members.

-Organizational Skills: Ability to proactively manage deadlines prioritize and balance priorities

Required Experience:

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Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionJob Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles excellent analytical skills and a passion fo...